My house of Jazz exploration

Month: January 2012

There is nothing quite like the sound of an upright Bass. The rhythms and sounds created are unmatched and incredibly soothing to the heart, soul, and ear. Watching a bassist play is almost magical, it’s as if they become one with the instrument and can feel every note as they play it. I encourage you … More Beautiful!

Oklahoma Hall of Fame Inductee Sam Rivers, an inexhaustibly creative saxophonist, flutist, bandleader and composer who cut his own decisive path through the jazz world, spearheading the 1970s loft scene in New York and later establishing a rugged outpost in Florida, died in Orlando, Fla. He was 88.

Being one of Norways most promising young talents for over a decade, Mathias Eick moves steadily towards being one of the finest musicians from the Northern regions, regardless of age group and genre. Still only 30 years old, Eick has marvellous range of achievements to show for himself; in 2007 he won the International Jazz … More Mathias Eick

This completely fascinated me , it is part of her diary when she first toured the US: I am sitting in my hotel room in New York and my heart is bumping and I feel slightly giddy. I’m 1,200 miles from home and I’m about to do my first tour in the United States. My crazy dream … More Life on the Road: The Journal of a Traveling Jazz Musician

Cynthia is a well known smooth and sultry Jazz singer in the Tulsa, Ok area. A beautiful voice and incredible stage presence has allowed her to sing at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame , The Primo Room and many other venues. check out her website at : http://cynsingsjazz.blogspot.com